tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411364367913031842015-10-29T04:14:53.385-07:00The Jones ClanTierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12169702218819728052noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-33522385943461478352015-03-02T13:26:00.002-07:002015-03-02T13:26:45.141-07:00Football<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hMRJG8BQTnw/VPTG1YIGW-I/AAAAAAAABQE/9Dc0PEn5yFY/s1600/IMG_6160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hMRJG8BQTnw/VPTG1YIGW-I/AAAAAAAABQE/9Dc0PEn5yFY/s1600/IMG_6160.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><br />Ryan played tackle football this year for the first time. &nbsp;He was a little nervous to be aggressive at first and didn't want to hit or be hit. &nbsp;He is so sweet and kind, I kinda had a hard time imagining him being aggressive and was nervous for him. <br /><br />It is SUPER intense: practices 5 days a week until school starts, then 3 days a week. &nbsp;Games are every Saturday. &nbsp;Nate was one of the assistant coaches, so they got to spend a lot of time together on the football field. &nbsp;Theo and I went to all but one game and cheered our Vikes on. <br /><br />After a few practices they assigned positions, and Ry was chosen to be the starting quarterback! &nbsp;I was so proud of my little Troll and the leadership qualities Coach Bangeter saw in him. &nbsp;He worked so hard to learn all the terms, memorize plays, and even make up a few plays. &nbsp;He is the 2nd fastest runner on the team, and has a dang good arm. <br /><br />Watching Ryan learn, grow, and succeed at this was such an amazing experience. &nbsp;He played so hard every game. &nbsp;He got his share of hard hits and usually was in tears at least once. &nbsp;But he always put his helmet back on and went right back in for more. &nbsp;I loved hearing him call out plays--my quiet little guy has such a loud voice when he needs to! &nbsp;I loved watching him get a comraderie with the boys on the team. &nbsp;The joked and played and tackled, and they had each other's backs. &nbsp;He would get frustrated when he felt they weren't trying or doing their best, but he encouraged and helped them all do their best.<br /><br />We had an amazing head coach who was tough on these boys but always positive. &nbsp;He used good language and made sure the guys knew he loved them. &nbsp;He tried to give all the guys a chance to shine and find the right position for them all. &nbsp;At the end of the game they would point out all the great things the boys had done, and he often complemented "Bones Jones" for his great passes, plays, and touchdowns.<br /><br />We lost our first game, but then came out fighting and won all but 1 the rest of the season. &nbsp;We made it to the playoffs and lost in the coldest game in history. &nbsp;At the end of the game Ry couldn't contain his emotions and he cried and cried. &nbsp;I asked him why he was crying, and he said he was sad it was over and he was happy it was over. &nbsp;His coach pulled him aside and thanked him for being such a good leader, and told him he was proud of him and knew from the beginning that Ry would be his QB. <br /><br />Ryan, I'm so proud of you for learning and embracing this sport! &nbsp;Every second of time and every dollar spent was worth it to see you accomplish so much. &nbsp;I love you little man!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Djt_O9uIPSs/VPTG1LWErgI/AAAAAAAABQA/BiIbg5rZ1OQ/s1600/IMG_6003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Djt_O9uIPSs/VPTG1LWErgI/AAAAAAAABQA/BiIbg5rZ1OQ/s1600/IMG_6003.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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goes WAY TOO FAST!!! <br /><br />Three month Theodore is still the center of attention at our house and keeping us smiling and so in love!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1gRq1Ja2pq8/VPTDTwxt__I/AAAAAAAABPI/h6LXBZFNDvg/s1600/IMG_6667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1gRq1Ja2pq8/VPTDTwxt__I/AAAAAAAABPI/h6LXBZFNDvg/s1600/IMG_6667.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br />- he is OBSESSED with his tongue and is constantly rolling it around, sticking it out, and playing with it.<br />- he grabs his toys and brings them up to his mouth<br />- sleeps through the night!! &nbsp;We decided it was time to let him cry it out when he woke up after 5-6 hours. &nbsp;It took about 3 nights and he has done great ever since! <br />- he loves Ryan. &nbsp;They are such cute brothers and Ryan is so sweet and happy to entertain Theo. &nbsp;He always wants to give him hugs goodnight and hates to hear him cry.<br />- still has his fuzzy hair that everyone just loves<br />- people are starting to say he is looking more like me, which I love. <br />- We didn't have a doctor appointment for stats, but he is still on the small end but is starting to grow out of his 0-3 clothes<br />- he eats about 5oz per feeding<br />- can roll from front to back, which solves the problem of him hating tummy time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6RwcePtTrfQ/VPTDcVmck3I/AAAAAAAABPQ/ZfyyBgssdgM/s1600/IMG_6658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6RwcePtTrfQ/VPTDcVmck3I/AAAAAAAABPQ/ZfyyBgssdgM/s1600/IMG_6658.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uE0BrmT49QM/VEg9FnxVT8I/AAAAAAAABJI/zVD8JicYwi8/s1600/IMG_6377.JPG" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>Our happy little man is already 2 months old! &nbsp;The time has gone so quickly and he is such a huge addition to our family.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Height: 21.5" &nbsp;(2%)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Weight: 10lbs 5oz &nbsp;(7%)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Head Circumference: 15" (16%)</div><div style="text-align: center;">He is just a small little guy but eats about 4oz. each feeding so his Dr. isn't worried and says he is a strong, healthy boy!</div><br />He is sleeping 6-7 hours most nights, and if he sleeps with mom or dad he will go 8-9 hours.<br />He is really smiley and gives us big gummy grins<br />He still has really long eyelashes and gets lots of complements on them<br />He still hates tummy time but is getting strong and tolerating it more<br />He is starting to make new noises and little coos<br />He hasn't lost much of his baby hair and new hair is growing in on the top of his head<br />He started going to Miss Lilia's for daycare on Monday and both he and mom did good. &nbsp;Nate takes him when he goes to work around 10 and I pick him up when I get off at 4. &nbsp;He plays with 4 other little boys age 1-4 all day and she says he is really good.<br /><br />We love him so much! &nbsp; I never want to forget his chubby little arms and cute tiny toes and all the million faces he makes!!!<br />One month comparison <a href="http://www.allthatist.blogspot.com/2014/09/one-month.html">here</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9JWJX42BrTw/VEhAwa1TyVI/AAAAAAAABJU/-mwmwCuIb-I/s1600/IMG_6113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9JWJX42BrTw/VEhAwa1TyVI/AAAAAAAABJU/-mwmwCuIb-I/s1600/IMG_6113.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div><div 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there, and then some more at home. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PBp3N53sQsE/VDckcIBNdyI/AAAAAAAABFY/xXoHfnoX8fM/s1600/DSC_0406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PBp3N53sQsE/VDckcIBNdyI/AAAAAAAABFY/xXoHfnoX8fM/s1600/DSC_0406.JPG" height="320" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q16m8u87_O8/VDckcLEjlqI/AAAAAAAABFc/0kuuDoBQ7x0/s1600/DSC_0408.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q16m8u87_O8/VDckcLEjlqI/AAAAAAAABFc/0kuuDoBQ7x0/s1600/DSC_0408.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qh4D8BEu0sA/VDckcI1mbUI/AAAAAAAABFk/mCNvD9cet28/s1600/DSC_0410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qh4D8BEu0sA/VDckcI1mbUI/AAAAAAAABFk/mCNvD9cet28/s1600/DSC_0410.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br />Because he was in the NICU, the Stokes kids and Asher couldn't go see him, but we still were happy they visited!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ztIy7n1E9qQ/VDckdpVdyEI/AAAAAAAABFw/aQJHnzJRwJk/s1600/DSC_0416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ztIy7n1E9qQ/VDckdpVdyEI/AAAAAAAABFw/aQJHnzJRwJk/s1600/DSC_0416.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3zsOQZoCmD8/VDckehyYYuI/AAAAAAAABF4/NlUUiXgzmYI/s1600/DSC_0418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3zsOQZoCmD8/VDckehyYYuI/AAAAAAAABF4/NlUUiXgzmYI/s1600/DSC_0418.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JkAOxwNZngs/VDcke21_R7I/AAAAAAAABF8/FcsRRYPgaTc/s1600/DSC_0438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JkAOxwNZngs/VDcke21_R7I/AAAAAAAABF8/FcsRRYPgaTc/s1600/DSC_0438.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br />The Webbs were visiting when Theo was released from the NICU and got to come to my room, so Asher got to meet him. &nbsp;He was so cute and sweet, talking to him in the tiniest high pitched voice.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aS4Pc4JIqgI/VDckfywnPWI/AAAAAAAABGI/CDm5CKLUVYw/s1600/DSC_0445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aS4Pc4JIqgI/VDckfywnPWI/AAAAAAAABGI/CDm5CKLUVYw/s1600/DSC_0445.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x598umpo9F0/VDckislhs3I/AAAAAAAABGg/YTvwCLZ5Q0U/s1600/IMG_5873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x598umpo9F0/VDckislhs3I/AAAAAAAABGg/YTvwCLZ5Q0U/s1600/IMG_5873.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2hyUYx-PSpo/VDckhpiyWTI/AAAAAAAABGQ/aGythcni1FM/s1600/DSC_0449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2hyUYx-PSpo/VDckhpiyWTI/AAAAAAAABGQ/aGythcni1FM/s1600/DSC_0449.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br />A week after he was born Cathy, Jasmine, and Patience came to visit<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6uZMkUsH_HM/VDcmOGYExaI/AAAAAAAABH0/SnJf5Z_BL-U/s1600/IMG_5976%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6uZMkUsH_HM/VDcmOGYExaI/AAAAAAAABH0/SnJf5Z_BL-U/s1600/IMG_5976%5B1%5D.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VpwQhZ49uZM/VDckh-_JaLI/AAAAAAAABGU/4JUHllHFHXo/s1600/DSC_0486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VpwQhZ49uZM/VDckh-_JaLI/AAAAAAAABGU/4JUHllHFHXo/s1600/DSC_0486.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br />Amie stopped by in the hospital, and Jennilyn and her family came when he got home but I didn't snap a picture.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1SAmGRp5TI4/VDckjQnPv3I/AAAAAAAABGk/Ovxq71d7mrE/s1600/IMG_5872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1SAmGRp5TI4/VDckjQnPv3I/AAAAAAAABGk/Ovxq71d7mrE/s1600/IMG_5872.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;Granny brought lots of dinners and helped us out tons--we are so thankful for her!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIBRivEiOSA/VDclruBNhUI/AAAAAAAABG8/JBsj7F1TT4Y/s1600/IMG_6031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIBRivEiOSA/VDclruBNhUI/AAAAAAAABG8/JBsj7F1TT4Y/s1600/IMG_6031.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><br />Sweet cousin Isla Sue was born 3 weeks after Theo and she is such a doll. &nbsp;It is so fun seeing the differences between the 2 of them!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KhP-V38SzfI/VDclr6EKIvI/AAAAAAAABHE/ix2jVcxYs3A/s1600/IMG_6060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KhP-V38SzfI/VDclr6EKIvI/AAAAAAAABHE/ix2jVcxYs3A/s1600/IMG_6060.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><br />The Stokes kids were so excited to meet the little bug!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fBaarnyYgPc/VDclrl2vNdI/AAAAAAAABHA/t06RPggM48c/s1600/IMG_6225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fBaarnyYgPc/VDclrl2vNdI/AAAAAAAABHA/t06RPggM48c/s1600/IMG_6225.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C8FrL1fTtb4/VDcnBSAjOrI/AAAAAAAABH8/sWlR5gq3M0o/s1600/IMG_5939%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C8FrL1fTtb4/VDcnBSAjOrI/AAAAAAAABH8/sWlR5gq3M0o/s1600/IMG_5939%5B1%5D.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="goog_79916543"></span><span id="goog_79916544"></span><br /></div>On my birthday my mom, Chelsea, Asher &amp; Isla, and Katie and Stella met us at the Ogden Dino Park. &nbsp;Theo didn't care much about the dinosaurs, but he liked being outside and with so many fun people!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XveNpRj4RrU/VDclsgmrPnI/AAAAAAAABHY/CQVx_x9q5xQ/s1600/IMG_6236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" 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href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-crYxb7l6-fY/VDcluEk7SpI/AAAAAAAABHo/7ZyWd9x4haU/s1600/IMG_6243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-crYxb7l6-fY/VDcluEk7SpI/AAAAAAAABHo/7ZyWd9x4haU/s1600/IMG_6243.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><span id="goog_1195577237"></span><span id="goog_1195577238"></span><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-46086198827079240982014-10-09T17:03:00.001-07:002014-10-09T17:09:27.269-07:00Newborn PicturesWhen Theo was just a week old we went to Logan to have his newborn pictures taken. &nbsp;It was so much fun to spend 4 hours just watching him be so cute! &nbsp;I'm so thankful for the talented Jada Chadwick -- if you are in the Northern Utah area give her a call--You can check her out at&nbsp;<a href="http://jadachadwickphotography.blogspot.com/">http://jadachadwickphotography.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />I love these pictures so much and am so happy with how she captured our boys!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-erlXsPrtAOE/VDchZ6TzMnI/AAAAAAAABDM/GoHi0ceCRg8/s1600/11%2B(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-erlXsPrtAOE/VDchZ6TzMnI/AAAAAAAABDM/GoHi0ceCRg8/s1600/11%2B(2).jpg" height="234" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ld16HLJO8TU/VDchbzhLY9I/AAAAAAAABDk/UVVwR1YYChI/s1600/32%2B(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ld16HLJO8TU/VDchbzhLY9I/AAAAAAAABDk/UVVwR1YYChI/s1600/32%2B(2).jpg" height="212" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" 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/>Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-48412011188210494712014-09-19T14:38:00.001-07:002014-09-26T08:21:30.612-07:00One Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F4DuvwSW488/VBygizkd_pI/AAAAAAAAA_c/L-PsUo80AA4/s1600/IMG_6112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F4DuvwSW488/VBygizkd_pI/AAAAAAAAA_c/L-PsUo80AA4/s1600/IMG_6112.JPG" height="400" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Post Edit: At 1 month he was 20.75" long and weighed 8 lbs 9 oz, 10th percentile for weight. &nbsp;Since he did not drop percentiles again the doctor is happy with his weight gain.</div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our little Theodore has grown so much in the past month!</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span>- he can hold his head up<br />- he focuses on faces and turns to noises<br />- he hates having his arms wrapped up or swaddled. &nbsp;he also dislikes his feet to be wrapped up too tight, but not as much as his arms. &nbsp;if we do swaddle his arms in, it is only a matter of minutes until he has wiggled them out. &nbsp;He has yet to find a swaddle he can't get out of.<br />- when he is awake he is always wiggling. &nbsp;Nate predicted he would roll over at an early age, and at 4 weeks I put him on his tummy, took a bottle to the fridge, and when I turned back to him he was on his back. &nbsp;I wish I hadn't missed it--I would have loved to see how he managed that! <br />- he hates being put on his tummy, unless he is laying on someone's chest, which usually puts him to sleep.<br />- he always smiles in his sleep. &nbsp;he must have the most fantastic dreams, because his grins are huge and several times he has made a little squeaking/laughing sound while he's dreaming<br />- he has started smiling a little when he is awake too. &nbsp;he is ticklish on his belly, back and feet, and if you tickle him he gets squirmy and smiley.<br />- he loves showers and baths. &nbsp;when we take him in the shower he just relaxes, closes his eyes, and doesn't care one bit if the water splashes his face. &nbsp;in the bath he loves to just lie back and float, kicking his little legs.<br />- goes to bed around 11 and wakes up around 3:00 and 6:00, eats and goes right back to sleep<br />- is wearing 0-3 month clothes<br />- he caught a cold when he was 10 days old and is still congested. &nbsp;our pediatrician tells us it is normal since he is a novice at fighting these, but it kills me to listen to his snorty breathing!<br />- at his 2 week appointment he had dropped to the 10th percentile for both height and weight, so the doctor had us try a few different things to monitor how much he was eating. &nbsp;turns out he's a tad lazy when it came to nursing, and was just getting too worn out after an ounce and calling it quits. &nbsp;we have switched to only bottle feeding him pumped breast milk, and this hungry guy drinks 3-4 ounces per feeding! &nbsp;we go in next week to see if he has gained weight but I can definitely tell he has.<br />- he loves his brother and how well he takes care of him. &nbsp;Ryan is always willing to cuddle, feed, and talk to him. &nbsp;last week Ryan insisted he hold Theo while they watched a movie, and Nate and I went upstairs to watch something else. &nbsp;the boys just cuddled on the couch for almost 2 hours, and then Ry brought him up to us because he was "starting to get whiney." <br />- Nate is so cute with him and is a perfect papa. <br />- I get distracted from all the stuff I plan on doing around the house because I can't resist holding him, talking to him, and just looking at him.<br /><br />Theo is such a sweet little baby and has added so much love to our family. &nbsp;It is hard to believe there were only 3 of us a month ago. &nbsp;We all adore him and are so thankful he is here!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4n6ImaF2kMk/VByiOnz1RLI/AAAAAAAAA_o/t0Fm3VlkNN4/s1600/9-2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4n6ImaF2kMk/VByiOnz1RLI/AAAAAAAAA_o/t0Fm3VlkNN4/s1600/9-2014.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-13927529460482181132014-09-19T14:30:00.003-07:002014-09-19T14:30:30.853-07:00Birthday BoyCan you believe the Troll is 9?!? <br /><br />We celebrated by taking some friends to Jump Around Utah where the boys spent a couple hours wearing themselves out and getting completely gross and sweaty as only little boys can. &nbsp;Then we came back home for presents, hot dogs, and cake and ice cream, finished up with some Epic Fails videos on YouTube. &nbsp;It was the perfect party for these crazies! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lDJZudc0WUQ/VBygO_6CDTI/AAAAAAAAA_E/cnJmeKjlFG0/s1600/7-2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lDJZudc0WUQ/VBygO_6CDTI/AAAAAAAAA_E/cnJmeKjlFG0/s1600/7-2014.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3TRZKwift9A/VBygPOO20SI/AAAAAAAAA_I/gHPooBct-a8/s1600/7-20141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3TRZKwift9A/VBygPOO20SI/AAAAAAAAA_I/gHPooBct-a8/s1600/7-20141.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><br />On Ry's actual birthday he got to sleepover with Val's kids and spend the day at Classic Fun Center where they did water slides, skating, and arcade games. &nbsp;Then it was off to dinner at Chinese Gourmet with Nate and I, and home for presents. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UVzhuLDGDho/VBygSB3PIMI/AAAAAAAAA_U/PtuhSLM_3_0/s1600/IMG_5698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UVzhuLDGDho/VBygSB3PIMI/AAAAAAAAA_U/PtuhSLM_3_0/s1600/IMG_5698.JPG" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><br />I'm so thankful for this 9 year old. &nbsp;He has become such a funny little man with a quick wit and lots of energy. &nbsp;He is sensitive, sweet and caring with me but tough and intense with Nate and on the football field. &nbsp;He is gracious and thoughtful, a great student, and always asking questions about things going on around us. &nbsp;I love you little Troll!Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-1308561035700246392014-09-11T17:29:00.000-07:002014-09-29T12:29:38.277-07:00Theodore James<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Theodore James Jones</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">August 19, 2014</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">9:30 pm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">7lbs 1 oz</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">19" long</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Height: 35%</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Weight: 28%</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Head Size: 66%</span></div><br />Our baby is here!!! &nbsp;It is crazy to me that not only is he here, but he is over 3 weeks old! &nbsp;Everyone says the time will fly, and they are not kidding. <br /><br />Theodore James made his arrival on August 19, 2014. &nbsp;I woke up that morning feeling crampy about 5 am, and by 6 am was having contractions about every 2 minutes. &nbsp;I got ready and Nate and I went in to my doctor appointment that was at 9:30. &nbsp;I told her what was going on, and she said "Maybe you are in labor!" &nbsp;They put me on the monitor and sure enough, every 90 seconds I was having relatively big contractions. &nbsp;They watched me for a while and decided this was it--it was time to head over to the hospital! &nbsp;Chelsea was there for her 37 week check up so she came in and wished us well as we went over to check in.<br /><br />Just after checking in Nate gave me a blessing. &nbsp;I'm so thankful for this husband who is a worthy priesthood holder who was able to do that for me. &nbsp;He blessed me that my body would be responsive, that I would know what to do, and that we would be able to hear and trust the words of our doctors. &nbsp;He blessed our little baby that his body would be safe during this process and that he would arrive here with no complications.<br /><br />Within a couple hours I was hooked up to monitors, IVs and who knows what else, and my doctor had come in and broken my water. &nbsp;Our little guy had pooped in the water sack, so we were a little concerned about meconium aspiration. &nbsp;They watched my contractions and decided they weren't strong enough, so started me on pitocin. &nbsp;After about an hour they came in and said they had been watching the baby's heart rate and that he wasn't responding well to the contractions, so they decided to turn off the pitocin. &nbsp;For the rest of the day, they would start it and turn it off over and over as my body wasn't having hard enough contractions but little Theodore wasn't dealing very well with them when they came hard. &nbsp;By 4 pm I had been in labor almost 12 hours and was only dilated to a 3, and that is when they started talking about the possibility of a C-Section. &nbsp;I was shocked to hear it--in all my months of prepping for labor and delivery I had never actually considered that it might happen that way. &nbsp;I'm so grateful for a doctor I trust who I know had the best interest of me and my baby in mind. &nbsp;I'm thankful for the words of the blessing Nate had given me, to hear and trust our doctor, and the reassurance that Theodore would be ok. &nbsp;We waited a few more hours, but with no strong contractions happening on my own, the pitocin stressing the baby, and no dilation, it was looking pretty grim for a vaginal delivery. &nbsp;Theo had never dropped and my doctor was concerned his head was not fitting through my pelvic opening, but there was no way to know that for sure. &nbsp;On top of that we were starting to worry about the meconium and how long Theo had been in stress. &nbsp;At about 8:30 we were prepped and ready to head in to the OR to get this little guy here via C-Section.<br /><br />Nate went with me and watched the whole thing. &nbsp;Once they had me all prepped and were ready to begin, I started to cry. &nbsp;It was such an overwhelming feeling to know that this was it, that in just a few minutes I would have 2 children. &nbsp;That all the aches and pains and sickness and just plain going crazy for the last 10 months and the stress and anxiety of the last 12 hours had all led up to this, and that in a few minutes I would be holding my little baby. &nbsp;I knew then that it was all worth it. &nbsp;That is why women get pregnant more than once. &nbsp;That is why we forget all the aches and pains and sickness and going crazy, because at the end of it we get the most perfect little baby straight from heaven placed in our arms.<br /><br />It was a crazy experience to watch the C-Section from the looks on Nate's face. &nbsp;I was mostly with it, but was SUPER concerned with the fact that I couldn't feel my legs and was hating the blood pressure cuff that was going off every 60 seconds. &nbsp;Nate was a champion and held my hand and squeezed my shoulder as he watched them deliver our little guy. &nbsp;He told me "he has chubby cheeks!" and then they passed him through the window to the nursery to clear out his airways. &nbsp;I've never been so scared in my life when he wasn't screaming and crying, I called out "He isn't crying!" &nbsp;My doctor told me it was better he wasn't crying because they needed to clear his airways, and assured me he would be ok. &nbsp;Sure enough, a few minutes later we heard him announcing his arrival and making sure no one would forget it. &nbsp;Nate asked the doctor if the issue was the shape of my pelvis and Theo's head not fitting, and she said it was and that he was "stuck like a cork in a wine bottle." &nbsp;Once he was good to go they took Nate to go see him, and he came back with this picture of our little boy:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tk_z4-yTHis/VBI7wzOjAUI/AAAAAAAAA90/gNOpfgkeQKg/s1600/IMG_5853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tk_z4-yTHis/VBI7wzOjAUI/AAAAAAAAA90/gNOpfgkeQKg/s1600/IMG_5853.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, those chubby little cheeks and dark hair--I was so in love so instantly! &nbsp;Stitching me up and finishing up the surgery seemed to take forever--I just wanted to see my little guy. &nbsp;When we were finally done and they had finished cleaning up Theo, they brought him to me for the walk back to our room. &nbsp;Oh, what a perfect little man! &nbsp;The first thing I said when they gave him to me was "He looks just like Ryan!" &nbsp;I can't describe exactly what it is, but his little mouth and nose just look so much like his brother. &nbsp;I feel like Theo is the link that binds our clan together--we now all share common DNA.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My dad brought Ryan up that night even though it was late. &nbsp;I sat and watched Nate introduce Theodore to Ryan. &nbsp;I watched them sitting on the other side of the room and just cried at how much I love these boys of mine. &nbsp;My parents and Ryan stayed for a little bit and then went home to get Ryan to bed. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just after they left the NICU nurse came in to check on Theo again, and was a little concerned about his oxygen levels. &nbsp;They decided to be safe they would take him to the NICU and monitor him. &nbsp;If his O2 levels came up within 6 hours of his birth he wouldn't have to be admitted. &nbsp;Nate went with him and my nurse took me to my recovery room. &nbsp;I was exhausted and still a little foggy but just kept staring at the pictures of him. &nbsp;Nate would text me updates from the NICU and I tried to get a little sleep. &nbsp;At 3:30 am, 6 hours after he was born, his oxygen was still a little unstable, so they admitted him to the NICU. &nbsp;Nate came back to my room and 3 hours later wheeled me over to feed him. &nbsp;It was hard being in a different room, because I was starting to be in more pain and needing to rest and lie down, but wanted so badly to spend as much time as possible holding Theo, changing his diapers, and feeding him. &nbsp;Nate was amazing at bouncing back and forth between our two rooms and taking such good care of both of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He had a few days in the NICU to watch his lungs, during which he was on oxygen and an IV antibiotic. &nbsp;Luckily he didn't develop a full fledged infection and didn't need the full 10 days of antibiotic. &nbsp;We were so happy when they weaned him from the oxygen and he got to come stay with me! &nbsp;They surprised me with that news one night after Nate had left to come home with Ryan and I was planning to be there alone. &nbsp;What a joy it was to have my little babe with me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ryan is the best big brother we could ask for and just adores his little brother. &nbsp;He has been watching out for him from day one and loves him so much. &nbsp;It makes me so happy to see them together!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome to the world Theodore James--we've waited a long time for you!!</div><div 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center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-32433390514274835102014-09-11T17:07:00.000-07:002014-09-11T17:07:16.985-07:00California TripAt the beginning of the school year we gave Ryan a goal of getting 100% on his spelling tests. &nbsp;He has been working so hard and has done so good. &nbsp;We decided the prize for a lofty goal like this would be a trip to Disneyland. &nbsp;Neither Ryan or Nate had ever been, so we were super excited for our time there. &nbsp;With the baby on the way we decided to go for Spring Break rather than in the summer, but with work schedules we ended up going the first of March. &nbsp;That meant almost no lines and great weather!!<br /><br />Wednesday afternoon after we got there we went to Newport Beach. &nbsp;The water was FREEZING and it was windy and cold, but Ry loved it. &nbsp;After we left he asked us if we could skip Disneyland the next day and go back to the beach instead. &nbsp;Point: beach.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EmnilQov01M/U1dApbbw_kI/AAAAAAAAA5g/hos7iOYEOoc/s1600/California.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EmnilQov01M/U1dApbbw_kI/AAAAAAAAA5g/hos7iOYEOoc/s1600/California.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br />Thursday morning we got up and headed to Disneyland. &nbsp;Luckily, Ryan quickly discovered the magic of the place and was glad we didn't skip it. &nbsp;We spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning soaking up as much Disney as we could. &nbsp;Ryan was a little adventure maniac and loved the Matterhorn, California Screamin, Star Tours, the Buzz Lightyear Ride, and Radiator Springs in Cars Land. &nbsp;I could go on quite a few rides in spite of being pregnant, and even when I couldn't, just being there with Nate and Ry was pretty great. &nbsp;The parades at night, yummy food, fun characters and just wearing ourselves out was a great time. &nbsp;:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bNYEUP8JFA8/VBIxuG4Q4dI/AAAAAAAAA80/4Nxdu2giPBU/s1600/California1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bNYEUP8JFA8/VBIxuG4Q4dI/AAAAAAAAA80/4Nxdu2giPBU/s1600/California1.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gf_uLU0l8zM/VBI2QiMlK-I/AAAAAAAAA9A/Oxro3P_fYr8/s1600/California2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gf_uLU0l8zM/VBI2QiMlK-I/AAAAAAAAA9A/Oxro3P_fYr8/s1600/California2.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EWadFLJIhkI/VBI3olJNNQI/AAAAAAAAA9M/P-aq8M1RbXA/s1600/California3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EWadFLJIhkI/VBI3olJNNQI/AAAAAAAAA9M/P-aq8M1RbXA/s1600/California3.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dtNGo43X0sw/VBI3v1gliJI/AAAAAAAAA9U/is02jztmHU0/s1600/IMG_5035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dtNGo43X0sw/VBI3v1gliJI/AAAAAAAAA9U/is02jztmHU0/s1600/IMG_5035.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We definitely did all there was to do there and loved every second. &nbsp;You know you've shut it down when this is what you look like waiting for the shuttle to take you home at the end of the night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lljq9hiWnF8/VBI3-ph-50I/AAAAAAAAA9c/sDRpUT3Az9k/s1600/DSC_0167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lljq9hiWnF8/VBI3-ph-50I/AAAAAAAAA9c/sDRpUT3Az9k/s1600/DSC_0167.JPG" height="320" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One fun thing about the trip was that on our way to the beach on Wednesday afternoon I felt our little babe move! &nbsp;Everyone had told me how it feels like butterflies, which I didn't think it felt like at all. &nbsp;I almost thought it felt like a muscle twitch. &nbsp;I didn't say anything because I thought I might be just imagining things, and then felt it again when we were in line for Indiana Jones so told Nate and Ryan. &nbsp;On the drive home it was so fun to sit in the car and feel him wiggling around in there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went back to the beach for one last time Saturday afternoon and stayed till sunset. &nbsp;And just like that, our trip was over. &nbsp;Till next time, Cali!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_9B8qzUn40U/VBI5LLUFNiI/AAAAAAAAA9o/EUAT43LIMmM/s1600/California4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_9B8qzUn40U/VBI5LLUFNiI/AAAAAAAAA9o/EUAT43LIMmM/s1600/California4.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-30193147570230884022014-08-15T09:33:00.003-07:002014-08-15T09:36:44.004-07:00Words of Wisdom<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This morning I had the chance to attend a rehearsal for an address Elder Bednar will be giving next week at BYU's Education Week. &nbsp;Also in attendance to give feedback were the Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society Presidencies, the Young Men's and Sunday School Presidencies, some of the Quorum of the Seventy, and Elder Nelson. &nbsp;Elder Bednar gave such a great address and then the feedback that came from these inspired leaders was so applicable and given in such a positive light. &nbsp;He asked Elder Nelson if he had any advice and if what he said was appropriate and true. &nbsp;Elder Nelson told him "Everything you said is in bounds." &nbsp;It was so neat to see the respect Elder Bednar had for this senior apostle and the help they clearly are to each other.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One very significant item to me was a point of feedback one of the members of the seventy gave, which was that Elder Bednar encourage audience members to prayerfully consider who and how they can share the upcoming church movie with. &nbsp;He mentions it in his address and will share the trailer. &nbsp;Elder Bednar said to him "That's your job after my talk is done." &nbsp;Everyone chuckled, and then he said "No, hear me out: &nbsp;I can give these attendees a list of items to go home and do, from a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. &nbsp;But it would be so much more efficient if I simply teach the concepts, and then members themselves and all of you make the connection to share these meaningful messages." &nbsp;I was so amazed at how simply and profoundly he understood his role, and the role of member missionaries, and how with so much love and understanding he taught such a simple concept.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I walked out, Elder Nelson walked past and shook all our hands and asked how we were doing. &nbsp;I made a joke about how perhaps Dr. Nelson knew how to get this baby here, and he looked at me and said "Birth is a lot like death: you can be certain it will happen, you just don't know when, and in the end, it doesn't really matter!" &nbsp;He asked how I was feeling, and if this was my first baby, and then he told me that he watched his wife have 10 kids and each time she was in labor he thought of the 23rd Psalm:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: #001320; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou&nbsp;</span><i style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: #001320; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">art</i><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: #001320; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #001320; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; line-height: 20px;">He said "It's true--you will be just fine, because you are following God's plan, and He will take care of you, and you are glorifying him by doing what he wants in the right way." &nbsp;Then he squeezed my hand and wished me well, and went about his much more important business.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #001320; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #001320;"><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What a sweet and sincere man to offer some words of comfort to a crazy, anxiety ridden pregnant woman.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-69240554823755284472014-07-01T10:16:00.001-07:002014-07-01T10:16:47.790-07:0033 WeeksI can't believe how quickly this pregnancy has flown by! &nbsp;As of TODAY I can say we are having a baby next month. &nbsp;:) &nbsp;I figured I better write a few things down before I forget it all in the bliss of what everyone promises will follow when I forget all miserable aspects of this and decide to do it again! <br /><br />Ryan:<br />- from the very beginning Ryan was <i>infatuated </i>with the idea of us having twins. &nbsp;I had 2 dreams of him sitting in the back of the car with a bottle in each hand and car seats on both sides of him. &nbsp;I was very relieved to see only one little person on the ultrasound! &nbsp;He asked us how twins happen, and after we explained it as best we could he said "SO... someone cracks an egg in the mom's belly and 2 babies fall out?" &nbsp;We explained it a little better, and a few weeks later he and I were driving and he was quiet in the backseat, and all the sudden said "You know, if you had really wanted twins, you could have just shooken yourself up and made 2 eggs fall out!"<br />- He asked me last week if I were getting "a little freaked out about the baby being born." &nbsp;I told him I wasn't, and asked if he was, and he said yes and that he was glad he didn't have to be there.<br />- Every night when he says his prayers he asks that our baby and Chelsea and Marcus's baby can both grow and be healthy<br />- Ryan came up with our top name by suggesting early on the name "Thor." &nbsp;When we told him that was a great dog name but not a baby name, he said "Then Theodore, and we can call him Thor." &nbsp;As Theodore has grown on us Ryan has changed his preference and calls the baby Theo.<br /><br />Nate:<br />- from the very beginning Nate told us all it was a girl. &nbsp;He came home from the store one night with little girl booties and said he just knew it was a girl. &nbsp;I didn't have any inclinations, but as Nate insisted it was a girl I started believing it. &nbsp;When we had our 15 week ultrasound and they said it was a boy I almost asked her to check again! &nbsp;Afterwards when I talked to Nate about being wrong, he said "Well I figured I could be right or I could be pleasantly surprised!" <br />- he has been the most supportive husband I could ask for--cooking, cleaning, and last Saturday he got up at 7 am to cut up fruit for my baby shower. &nbsp;As long as I provide lotion and a towel he will rub my feet at night and doesn't complain about my tossing and turning all night. <br />- he fans me with his clipboard all through Sacrament meeting since the chapel is roasting. <br /><br />Me and Baby:<br />- I felt him move for the first time at 16 weeks 1 day. &nbsp;We were on our way to the beach in Southern California on our family vacation. &nbsp;I wasn't sure what it was, so didn't say anything, and felt him again the next day in line for Indiana Jones at Disneyland. &nbsp;It felt like a muscle twitch to me, but for the rest of the trip I felt him almost every day.<br />- My worst pregnancy symptom has been carpal tunnel. &nbsp;I started having numb arms and hands around 20 weeks so started sleeping with braces which helped a lot. &nbsp;It's getting quite a bit worse now and I can't wear the braces because my hands swell up during the night. &nbsp;I'll be glad to have this issue go away!<br />- 33 weeks was a huge turning point in how much I feel him, how obviously I know where each of his body parts are, and how clear it is he doesn't have much more room in there. &nbsp;This past Sunday he was kicking during Sacrament meeting and Nate pushed his hand against his little feet. &nbsp;It only took about 5 seconds for Nate to get a swift kick--don't squish me dad! <br />- The only cravings I ever had were for Mexican food and Orange Fanta<br />- The worst first trimester side effect was how moody and crazy I felt all the time. &nbsp;It was far worse than the morning sickness and something I was totally unprepared for.<br /><br />The nursery is coming along, my ward spoiled me with a fun shower, and I'm not sure how many more baby items we can fit in our house! &nbsp;We are so excited to meet this little guy! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X2r0E9aFwLY/U7LszL-T3kI/AAAAAAAAA7M/uMH8ZKIjvio/s1600/IMG_5511%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X2r0E9aFwLY/U7LszL-T3kI/AAAAAAAAA7M/uMH8ZKIjvio/s1600/IMG_5511%5B1%5D.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O2boWFT8SGU/U7Ls0GYdlKI/AAAAAAAAA7c/GtX1_C5cp9I/s1600/IMG_5493%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O2boWFT8SGU/U7Ls0GYdlKI/AAAAAAAAA7c/GtX1_C5cp9I/s1600/IMG_5493%5B1%5D.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W8aqHbSI91A/U7Ls5eQ4rOI/AAAAAAAAA7k/5Wyp2QU9O6w/s1600/IMG_5539%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W8aqHbSI91A/U7Ls5eQ4rOI/AAAAAAAAA7k/5Wyp2QU9O6w/s1600/IMG_5539%5B1%5D.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jCiPd4vnoIk/U7LsyxJ1qEI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/TAyBV8bDkF0/s1600/IMG_5541%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jCiPd4vnoIk/U7LsyxJ1qEI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/TAyBV8bDkF0/s1600/IMG_5541%255B1%255D.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-21646804502263875982014-02-25T14:17:00.000-07:002014-02-25T14:35:26.815-07:00IT'S A BOY!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bd8tbcNHkKA/Uw0DtimFwTI/AAAAAAAAA3c/oV-xozgl8mI/s1600/Its_A_Boy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bd8tbcNHkKA/Uw0DtimFwTI/AAAAAAAAA3c/oV-xozgl8mI/s1600/Its_A_Boy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last night we had our ultrasound at Fetal Fotos and got to determine the gender of our little peanut!!! &nbsp;It was so amazing to watch him wiggle, kick, spin, wave, and touch his face. &nbsp;He is a busy little thing and it was hard to get him to hold still long enough to get a good look. &nbsp;Nate had us all convinced it was going to be a girl, so I was shocked when she said "HE!!" &nbsp;He has perfect little fingers and toes, a hummingbird speed heart beat, and such a cute little curved spine.</div><br />It is so amazing to me the miracle that this is. &nbsp;Just a short 4 months ago he was only a spirit, and now his body is being built, and that somehow, I get to be a part of it. &nbsp;I cannot imagine how I am so blessed to be housing this precious soul for the next 5 months. &nbsp;And I cannot believe how intensely I love him. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0_YmGvsqWA/Uw0Ma_2LevI/AAAAAAAAA38/H28EFTJrs0Y/s1600/Pictures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0_YmGvsqWA/Uw0Ma_2LevI/AAAAAAAAA38/H28EFTJrs0Y/s1600/Pictures.jpg" height="285" width="400" /></a></div><br />I have never seen Nate so proud as when she said it was a boy. &nbsp;After several references from the ultrasound tech to his "little parts," Nate had to speak up with "Can we please go easy with the word little?!" He has been so incredible to me the past several months--letting me sleep, sending me for pedicures, making our dinners, and cleaning our house. &nbsp;He has been a lifesaver and I've never heard a complaint.<br /><br />I loved watching Ryan see his brother for the first time. &nbsp;He was shocked and I think a tad disappointed that it wasn't a girl. &nbsp;Then he got nervous this new one would want all his toys. &nbsp;But then, as the night wore on, he just got excited. &nbsp;He was so cute asking questions, pointing things out, and laughing at the ultrasound tech poking my belly to get little man to move. &nbsp;I accidentally referred to the new baby as a little Troll, and Ry looked up at me like I had slapped him. &nbsp;I felt so bad! &nbsp;Ryan will forever and always be my Troll. &nbsp;I know this new addition will be a big change for him, but he is so sweet and caring and kind that I know he will be just fine.<br /><br />We haven't been able to come up with any boy names we love, but Ryan has been telling everyone we are naming him Theodore so his nickname will be Thor. &nbsp;He definitely does not have mom's sign-off on that one! <br />Ryan has been really curious about twins, and why we aren't having twins. &nbsp;We have a neighbor expecting twins next month, and he has been fascinated with it. &nbsp;We explained to him that women have an egg that becomes a baby, and sometimes 2 eggs come out at once, which makes twins. Then Nate said "Sometimes only 1 egg comes out, but it splits in half and forms 2 babies." &nbsp;Ryan thought for a minute, and then said "So someone cracks open an egg and 2 babies fall into the mom's stomach?!" &nbsp;I love how his mind works--I could see him imagining making brownies, and cracking open eggs...<br /><br />He let it go for a week or so, and then last weekend, out of the blue, he said to me "You know T, if you had really wanted 2 babies, you could have just shaken yourself up and made 2 eggs come out!" &nbsp;I had to explain to him that women aren't like salt shakers... &nbsp;:)<br /><br />I have definitely started showing and my jeans are officially not fitting. &nbsp;I have still been feeling good, just an occasional bout of nausea here and there. &nbsp;I went skiing last weekend and for the first time felt like there was something there--like I couldn't crouch as much as I wanted to. &nbsp;They tell me I could feel him as early as next week, and I can't wait! &nbsp; I'm starting to feel more energy and like I can finally tackle some projects, which is nice. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hqqd2c-3dvk/Uw0DletXKUI/AAAAAAAAA2M/aZUP3MuHPbs/s1600/IMG_4936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hqqd2c-3dvk/Uw0DletXKUI/AAAAAAAAA2M/aZUP3MuHPbs/s1600/IMG_4936.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">9 weeks, 15 weeks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We can't wait to see our little man continue to grow and see him again at our 20 week ultrasound!</div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-9458121483983957532014-01-18T20:24:00.007-07:002014-01-18T20:24:51.551-07:00A New Baby!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kzwOvEj37zg/UttFC2SushI/AAAAAAAAA04/Wp93PAED1Og/s1600/IMG_4667-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kzwOvEj37zg/UttFC2SushI/AAAAAAAAA04/Wp93PAED1Og/s1600/IMG_4667-001.JPG" height="227" width="320" /></a></div><br />We are thrilled to announce our clan is growing!&nbsp; Our little baby is due August 17, 2014 and we could not be more excited.&nbsp; This week we had our first doctor appointment where we got to see the little thing.&nbsp; I wasn't expecting an ultrasound at this appointment, so when that little baby appeared on the screen with its fluttering, beating heart... words cannot express the joy I felt.&nbsp; I'm so amazed at the miracle it is and am so excited to meet our little bug!<br /><br />At 10 weeks I am feeling incredibly blessed.&nbsp; Besides the expected tiredness, being able to smell&nbsp;ev.er.y.thing, and a little nausea here and there, I have been lucky enough to not have been terribly sick.&nbsp; I can feel my body changing and am afraid I am going to start showing sooner than I would have expected.&nbsp; <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c4pDK9n9BuA/UttFP4SEV7I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/u-UhQgpJRmU/s1600/IMG_4725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c4pDK9n9BuA/UttFP4SEV7I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/u-UhQgpJRmU/s1600/IMG_4725.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><br />Ryan is excited to be a big brother and even more excited that he doesn't have to keep it a secret anymore!&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M5SyPZ9bVJI/UttFR4QjSjI/AAAAAAAAA1U/HQRWBS3gvsw/s1600/IMG_4743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M5SyPZ9bVJI/UttFR4QjSjI/AAAAAAAAA1U/HQRWBS3gvsw/s1600/IMG_4743.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xRb2ZWXYGUc/UttFQY_Rx1I/AAAAAAAAA1I/kO0tpG7rClI/s1600/IMG_4746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-grZ-z8bKZoE/Uts_7cQxzqI/AAAAAAAAAzg/ltjG7tI7AX4/s1600/IMG_4637.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_ITKomyp8Xs/Uts_-XIyHBI/AAAAAAAAA0A/E5GiKb4wTjw/s1600/IMG_4648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_ITKomyp8Xs/Uts_-XIyHBI/AAAAAAAAA0A/E5GiKb4wTjw/s1600/IMG_4648.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VDT0HowuyAs/Uts_8lr4ICI/AAAAAAAAAz0/gYdY7uGccNE/s1600/IMG_4657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VDT0HowuyAs/Uts_8lr4ICI/AAAAAAAAAz0/gYdY7uGccNE/s1600/IMG_4657.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ekh5J3YOSak/Uts_9V8QyrI/AAAAAAAAAz4/WyOT2f1Khws/s1600/IMG_4658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ekh5J3YOSak/Uts_9V8QyrI/AAAAAAAAAz4/WyOT2f1Khws/s1600/IMG_4658.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The day finally arrived!!!&nbsp; The whole family slept over at mom and dad's where Old Saint Nick found his way down the chimney to deliver Christmas Magic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4nLh2mSZppo/Uts_-ts-9xI/AAAAAAAAA0I/sY48LpmgOM4/s1600/IMG_4659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4nLh2mSZppo/Uts_-ts-9xI/AAAAAAAAA0I/sY48LpmgOM4/s1600/IMG_4659.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><br />Happy Holidays All!!Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-91103281392031899942013-12-11T11:20:00.001-07:002013-12-11T11:23:31.473-07:00Sealing: Bountiful, Utah LDS TempleOctober 26, 2013 will go down in history as one of the happiest days of my life. &nbsp;It was a beautiful fall day, perfect temperature, and the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x_-TQivCx8">Bountiful Temple</a> grounds were stunning with their fall leaves against the bright blue sky.<br /><br />We got to the temple and I will never forget watching Ryan walk up to the recommend desk with his recommend, so proud and happy to be there. &nbsp;I worried he would be shy and nervous, but he felt right at home as we walked him to the youth center to wait for his turn to participate. &nbsp;He settled in right away and Nate and I went to take care of the paperwork and get ready to be sealed.<br /><br />Words cannot express the feeling of love as we walked into the sealing room with just my parents, grandparents, siblings, and best friends. &nbsp;The Spirit of the Lord is so strong and I was filled with complete happiness. &nbsp;To be with my family, sealed together for time and all eternity, in the holy temple was an amazing experience. &nbsp;I will never forget the warmth of Ryan's hand, on top of mine and Nate's over that holy altar as we were sealed as husband and wife, mother and father and child, as a family throughout the eternities. &nbsp;I am so grateful for this blessing in my life.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UVjQqEzOLAo/UqisjTYJ-9I/AAAAAAAAAw0/WUtjhtV0uSs/s1600/1natetierraryan058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UVjQqEzOLAo/UqisjTYJ-9I/AAAAAAAAAw0/WUtjhtV0uSs/s320/1natetierraryan058.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pw8UWyB1zHU/UqisjnNszAI/AAAAAAAAAw4/R6yL2RwNqyU/s1600/1natetierraryan066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pw8UWyB1zHU/UqisjnNszAI/AAAAAAAAAw4/R6yL2RwNqyU/s320/1natetierraryan066.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mwuys3sz54Q/UqislWB8sUI/AAAAAAAAAxI/EnXBmVeKRA0/s1600/1natetierraryan068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mwuys3sz54Q/UqislWB8sUI/AAAAAAAAAxI/EnXBmVeKRA0/s320/1natetierraryan068.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h3fsRp-wQ4s/Uqisluqg9mI/AAAAAAAAAxM/1O8fz-H0UGQ/s1600/1natetierraryan137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h3fsRp-wQ4s/Uqisluqg9mI/AAAAAAAAAxM/1O8fz-H0UGQ/s320/1natetierraryan137.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZXPoDoJhUM/UqirNCZRVXI/AAAAAAAAAwE/EESX5mcS8w8/s1600/1natetierraryan142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZXPoDoJhUM/UqirNCZRVXI/AAAAAAAAAwE/EESX5mcS8w8/s320/1natetierraryan142.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As we got in the car, Ryan &nbsp;said "So, how was crying in the sealing?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tough to keep emotions in check on a day like today.</div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-82209975474010257112013-09-06T14:00:00.001-07:002013-09-06T14:02:32.868-07:00Baptism Day!On August 31 Ryan was Baptized and Confirmed a member of <a href="http://www.lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints</a>! &nbsp;We had such a great day with family and friends.<br /><br />I'm so proud of Ryan and Nate and have loved the journey we have been on over the past year. &nbsp; Elder Endicott and Elder Ahwering were able to be there on Saturday and it was so fun to catch up with them and have them be part of our celebration. &nbsp;I will always be thankful for their missionary service!<br /><br />Ry chose taco salads for lunch and we had a feast--thank you to Sue, Chelsea, Katie, Elise and LaVerna for your yummy contributions!! &nbsp;We are so blessed to have so many people who take good care of us.<br /><br />Ryan got to share his favorite scripture in Sacrament meeting the next day and he did so great! &nbsp;I'm so proud of him--Love you Ry guy!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9cueWuzO8WU/UipCOC2HT7I/AAAAAAAAAtU/almrjJTYx3I/s1600/DSC_0856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9cueWuzO8WU/UipCOC2HT7I/AAAAAAAAAtU/almrjJTYx3I/s320/DSC_0856.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-10423591135865556792013-06-25T21:07:00.001-07:002013-06-25T21:07:43.993-07:00A Day At The Lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O12mfEE6HOg/Ucpo4OmG04I/AAAAAAAAArE/28WOx1GFFBE/s1600/Pineview1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O12mfEE6HOg/Ucpo4OmG04I/AAAAAAAAArE/28WOx1GFFBE/s320/Pineview1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zjz9uBRlah8/Ucpo4IPLrMI/AAAAAAAAArA/aiUEMXE5K50/s1600/Pineview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zjz9uBRlah8/Ucpo4IPLrMI/AAAAAAAAArA/aiUEMXE5K50/s320/Pineview.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6NdZlCXCDDo/Ucpo740fAII/AAAAAAAAArQ/Az1KEM3nqSY/s1600/June+2013+080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6NdZlCXCDDo/Ucpo740fAII/AAAAAAAAArQ/Az1KEM3nqSY/s320/June+2013+080.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-20052376641803616362013-06-25T20:57:00.002-07:002013-06-25T20:57:58.859-07:00Saturday<span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">***Note: I wrote this a few weeks ago, and then have not had a chance to upload the pics, so its already a tad out of date. &nbsp;Oh well.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><span style="color: #990000;">Saturday morning we got up, had breakfast, and I did a haircut. &nbsp;We had 3 hours before I had to leave to help with a friend's wedding. &nbsp;I said to the boys, "Lets hurry and get our chores done and then we can do something fun!" &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #990000;">But the minute it came out of my mouth I knew there were <i>so many things</i> wrong with that sentence. &nbsp;Doing chores is <i>never </i>fast. &nbsp;Chores are <i>never</i> done. &nbsp;And by the time we were done, there would be <i>no time</i> to do something fun. &nbsp;I realized there is such limited time to do fun stuff. &nbsp;Our days are so busy with work, school, reading, church responsibilities, cleaning, cooking, laundry and millions of other "have to's." &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #990000;">And just like that, I made the best decision of my week. &nbsp;I decided to forget the bathrooms, the dishes, and the laundry. &nbsp;I sent Ryan up to put on his swimsuit and shoes, filled up a few water bottles, and off we went for a hike to the Centerville waterfall. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #990000;">Due to my inability to follow google instructions we never made it to the waterfall, but we had a great time together as a clan hiking the face of Centerville Peak, chasing lizards, blowing huge dandelions, and enjoying this beautiful area we live in. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #990000;">And lucky for me, I have great boys in my clan who cleaned the bathrooms after we got home.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1bHwihwTT28/UcpmRNkyH8I/AAAAAAAAAqI/2-eYszFBMyE/s1600/Centerville+Hike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1bHwihwTT28/UcpmRNkyH8I/AAAAAAAAAqI/2-eYszFBMyE/s320/Centerville+Hike.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O7JkXVpiGKE/UcpmVVYYg6I/AAAAAAAAAqQ/CYjs5_ELBSY/s1600/Centerville+Waterfall%5D+(5).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O7JkXVpiGKE/UcpmVVYYg6I/AAAAAAAAAqQ/CYjs5_ELBSY/s320/Centerville+Waterfall%5D+(5).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-50bN5O_cEuE/Ucpmc0Ak3DI/AAAAAAAAAqs/q8X244GH-GY/s1600/Centerville+Waterfall%5D+(9).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-50bN5O_cEuE/Ucpmc0Ak3DI/AAAAAAAAAqs/q8X244GH-GY/s320/Centerville+Waterfall%5D+(9).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JRkF18kzpeg/Ucpmb3yxQzI/AAAAAAAAAqY/4tZhdPIQGjA/s1600/Centerville+Waterfall%5D+(15).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JRkF18kzpeg/Ucpmb3yxQzI/AAAAAAAAAqY/4tZhdPIQGjA/s320/Centerville+Waterfall%5D+(15).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4lDRJolUxLI/UcpmcHua89I/AAAAAAAAAqc/o6vRjO-zYGw/s1600/Centerville+Waterfall%5D+(18).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4lDRJolUxLI/UcpmcHua89I/AAAAAAAAAqc/o6vRjO-zYGw/s320/Centerville+Waterfall%5D+(18).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span>Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-63369073160708099372013-06-10T13:17:00.003-07:002013-06-10T14:24:18.198-07:00Summer Camp<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>Dear Ryan,</b></span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Today you started <b><span style="font-size: large;">summer camp</span></b>. &nbsp;You were a little nervous and didn't like the idea of getting up early, and told me you felt like you were just going back to school. &nbsp;You begged and begged to just let you stay home with Mowgli. &nbsp;Last night we had a special family prayer and papa prayed that you could have a <b><span style="font-size: large;">good attitude</span></b> about how fun it would be, and that you would<b><span style="font-size: large;"> be brave</span></b> and <span style="font-size: large;"><b>have courage</b></span> to make new friends. &nbsp;You were a little sad when you went to bed but were trying so hard to be tough.</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">This morning you woke up <span style="font-size: large;"><b>SO happy!</b></span> &nbsp;We warmed up cinnamon rolls for breakfast, you put on papa's old sunglasses and just grinned the whole drive in to Salt Lake. &nbsp;You were <span style="font-size: large;"><b>singing </b></span>and <b><span style="font-size: large;">chatting </span></b>about all the cars and people around us. &nbsp;You even asked me if you could have the cash you saw me put in my purse, and when I said no, you said "I thought you'd say that, but<span style="font-size: large;"><b> it never hurts to ask!"</b></span> &nbsp;I watched you in the rear view mirror and your cheeks were so red and your little toothless smile was so bright and I just felt warm inside.</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">About 2 blocks from the rec center you got quiet. &nbsp;You asked me one more time if you had to go. &nbsp;And I said I was counting on you to <span style="font-size: large;"><b>be my big boy</b></span> and to<b><span style="font-size: large;"> trust me and papa</span></b> that we know you will like it here. &nbsp;We pulled up and you held my hand as we walked in. &nbsp;We walked to your classroom, and I saw your eyes get <b><span style="font-size: large;">big</span></b> as you took in all the kids, all the games, the playground, and met the nice teacher. &nbsp;We showed you a few key areas, you gave me a hug, and you <b><span style="font-size: large;">ran</span></b> out the door to the playground! &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">I am <b><span style="font-size: large;">SO proud</span></b> of you!! &nbsp;I haven't been your mama for very long but it <b><span style="font-size: large;">amazes me</span></b> how much you've grown since we met last summer. &nbsp;I know <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Heavenly Father</b></span> gave you an extra boost of confidence today to be able to go outside of your comfort zone and enjoy this opportunity. &nbsp;I can't wait to hear all about it tonight!</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>Love, Mom</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QObXlu6HXHA/UbYzUuaNc_I/AAAAAAAAAls/3vZlTlM89kg/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QObXlu6HXHA/UbYzUuaNc_I/AAAAAAAAAls/3vZlTlM89kg/s320/photo.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-43905927501871218162013-05-28T15:27:00.001-07:002013-05-28T15:27:04.114-07:00Memorial Day Shooting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwBiNVNBdYQIm6zMOWgxRgm_6bJd2utl9GoMIBB_gUnCf-jEdje5qBMCNMdxXkgXaKB2xDl1SkftWgHCxhhkg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div>This sweet little Ryan is a dang good shot! &nbsp;More to come, but in the meantime, here is a tease of what we spent our memorial day doing!Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-17930410704928449082013-05-22T13:12:00.002-07:002013-05-22T13:14:00.874-07:00Life as we know itOne thing is for sure: life does not slow down for 1 minute! &nbsp;We have been loving life and have had tons going on lately. &nbsp;I keep meaning to update my blog but just haven't taken the time. &nbsp;Here are some of our recent happenings:<br /><div><br /></div><div>1. Mother's Day</div><div>This year I celebrated Mother's Day. &nbsp;My sweet boy greeted me in the morning with a beautiful purple orchid in a purple pot with a purple card. &nbsp;He and Nate spoiled me all day--sweet cards, made me breakfast, let me take a nap after church while they made shiskabobs, and then we enjoyed a fun night at my parents. &nbsp;I'm so grateful for these 2 who have made me a mother.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-paHhhl3rDp4/UZ0cszLW5yI/AAAAAAAAAhc/DAKsJKTdd9k/s1600/Mother's+Day.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-paHhhl3rDp4/UZ0cszLW5yI/AAAAAAAAAhc/DAKsJKTdd9k/s200/Mother's+Day.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hC0sBpRgHZw/UZ0cx3lUg4I/AAAAAAAAAhk/MF18DTGBJMo/s1600/Orchid.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hC0sBpRgHZw/UZ0cx3lUg4I/AAAAAAAAAhk/MF18DTGBJMo/s200/Orchid.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Ryan's Dental work</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ryan has had a complete mouth overhaul and has been SUCH a trooper. &nbsp;We went in for a routine cleaning and found out he needed 4 extractions, 2 crowns, 2 fillings, and a spacer put in. &nbsp;We spent the next 4 weeks with a weekly appointment at Simply Dental and we are now DONE! &nbsp;In addition to his dental work, he has lost 3 additional teeth, so the tooth fairy has broken the bank at our house. &nbsp;But we now have a clean bill of health and can move forward. &nbsp;Our family goal is no cavities in December!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MjR2HOasXo4/UZ0c3uyQGxI/AAAAAAAAAhs/HF9VO2pnEac/s1600/Ry+@+dentist.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MjR2HOasXo4/UZ0c3uyQGxI/AAAAAAAAAhs/HF9VO2pnEac/s200/Ry+@+dentist.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aDNFBU28Jb0/UZ0ebcKiHMI/AAAAAAAAAh8/uDAbzKR4j20/s1600/Ry's+teeth.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aDNFBU28Jb0/UZ0ebcKiHMI/AAAAAAAAAh8/uDAbzKR4j20/s200/Ry's+teeth.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. &nbsp;Ruby</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Granny picked out little Ruby and brought her home this month. &nbsp;She is a little bundle of energy and keeps everyone on their toes. &nbsp;Grandpa is still trying to decide if he loves her but the rest of us are complete smitten!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cFyWhsax-y8/UZ0hfuZtgnI/AAAAAAAAAio/CT23eX7qRQc/s1600/IMG_2870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cFyWhsax-y8/UZ0hfuZtgnI/AAAAAAAAAio/CT23eX7qRQc/s200/IMG_2870.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kq_tveLwCeI/UZ0fKDKb_2I/AAAAAAAAAiI/qusXhLbr8W0/s1600/Ruby.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kq_tveLwCeI/UZ0fKDKb_2I/AAAAAAAAAiI/qusXhLbr8W0/s200/Ruby.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Easter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cathy, AJ and Tiffany came down to visit for Easter. &nbsp;We enjoyed a beautiful spring day at Liberty Park, the Centerville city Easter Egg hunt, swimming at Nana's hotel pool, a family Easter Egg hunt, and a fantastic Easter feast.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U4oyaPVhJgE/UZ0cmqAtbvI/AAAAAAAAAhU/y39iQaK8VLc/s1600/Eggs.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U4oyaPVhJgE/UZ0cmqAtbvI/AAAAAAAAAhU/y39iQaK8VLc/s200/Eggs.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VS6ZfwrPIPg/UZ0hwvfEsCI/AAAAAAAAAiw/T3IQ1P2tV34/s1600/IMG_2936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VS6ZfwrPIPg/UZ0hwvfEsCI/AAAAAAAAAiw/T3IQ1P2tV34/s200/IMG_2936.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bQ6lPjrLZdk/UZ0m834wYBI/AAAAAAAAAko/qQR4MEkeHt8/s1600/IMG_2992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bQ6lPjrLZdk/UZ0m834wYBI/AAAAAAAAAko/qQR4MEkeHt8/s200/IMG_2992.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lXV1Webrbi8/UZ0hyM3h-zI/AAAAAAAAAi4/Yp2slnViX3I/s1600/IMG_2956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lXV1Webrbi8/UZ0hyM3h-zI/AAAAAAAAAi4/Yp2slnViX3I/s200/IMG_2956.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AcdU1ke10QQ/UZ0h05KPbHI/AAAAAAAAAjA/LomxVEFdHno/s1600/IMG_2985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AcdU1ke10QQ/UZ0h05KPbHI/AAAAAAAAAjA/LomxVEFdHno/s200/IMG_2985.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. Montana</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ryan got to go home with Nana to celebrate Spring Break in Montana. &nbsp;He had so much fun with Cathy and the girls and his friend Jack and got completely spoiled. &nbsp;Nate, Mowgli and I went up at the end of the week to pick him up and enjoyed some relaxing time up there as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VgzXPcR4h8w/UZ0h5P-JN7I/AAAAAAAAAjQ/pNPzY1e0wRI/s1600/IMG_3007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VgzXPcR4h8w/UZ0h5P-JN7I/AAAAAAAAAjQ/pNPzY1e0wRI/s200/IMG_3007.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uEbpe1a4y9E/UZ0h53rVkFI/AAAAAAAAAjY/tcYE6kO0zTM/s1600/IMG_3011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uEbpe1a4y9E/UZ0h53rVkFI/AAAAAAAAAjY/tcYE6kO0zTM/s200/IMG_3011.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6Zrp2kxwoCk/UZ0h6WY9L0I/AAAAAAAAAjc/q8d8V4E3Nrg/s1600/IMG_3022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6Zrp2kxwoCk/UZ0h6WY9L0I/AAAAAAAAAjc/q8d8V4E3Nrg/s320/IMG_3022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6. Gardening</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nate built and planned us a garden! &nbsp;We forced ourselves to wait until it was warm enough and then spent an evening planting it together. &nbsp;Its only been a little over a week but we are seeing little signs of life and are so excited!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MAbukIV13OE/UZ0h9JZGoiI/AAAAAAAAAj4/bce_QFN3XcE/s1600/IMG_3200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MAbukIV13OE/UZ0h9JZGoiI/AAAAAAAAAj4/bce_QFN3XcE/s200/IMG_3200.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QepKYTeRNQo/UZ0kAWqxrtI/AAAAAAAAAkI/9M_sgDKzoRQ/s1600/photo.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QepKYTeRNQo/UZ0kAWqxrtI/AAAAAAAAAkI/9M_sgDKzoRQ/s200/photo.PNG" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7. Ryan has GROWN!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can't believe how big this little guy is. &nbsp;He is a huge help around the house and is turning into a great little reader. &nbsp;He is Mowgli's best friend and always makes us laugh. &nbsp;We love you Ry!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HHVbrGxpL6M/UZ0h7U9eaVI/AAAAAAAAAjo/vCwR0n1XJZk/s1600/IMG_3106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HHVbrGxpL6M/UZ0h7U9eaVI/AAAAAAAAAjo/vCwR0n1XJZk/s200/IMG_3106.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">8. Skiing</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Way back in March we got to go enjoy the Stokes' cabin and spend a day skiing at the Beav. &nbsp;It was Ry's first time on the slopes and he was such a champ! &nbsp;He had a lesson in the morning and then spent the afternoon on Little Beav with Nate and I. &nbsp;It was the perfect sunny day and we loved spending it together as a family on the mountain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CgZckmNyV0k/UZ0hefCXD-I/AAAAAAAAAiY/koqQNSc60FA/s1600/IMG_2806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CgZckmNyV0k/UZ0hefCXD-I/AAAAAAAAAiY/koqQNSc60FA/s200/IMG_2806.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5O-4c6-wyn4/UZ0herLLR0I/AAAAAAAAAig/R9THUsxtumU/s1600/IMG_2816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5O-4c6-wyn4/UZ0herLLR0I/AAAAAAAAAig/R9THUsxtumU/s200/IMG_2816.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>&nbsp;9. New Job<br />I turned in my GS badge to explore new opportunities at the Church Office Building. &nbsp;It is amazing to me to see how the Lord constantly works miracles in my life to bring happiness to me and my family. &nbsp;This is such a great opportunity at this time and such a blessing for our family. &nbsp;Ryan said it best when we were listing out the pros and cons: You'll be working for Jesus!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Wo5m7GSn8k/UZ0h8bVRlxI/AAAAAAAAAjw/VatcrnrkXxs/s1600/IMG_3187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Wo5m7GSn8k/UZ0h8bVRlxI/AAAAAAAAAjw/VatcrnrkXxs/s200/IMG_3187.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><br /><br />10. &nbsp;One Happy Family<br />I love this family of mine so much and can't get enough of this fun chapter in our lives. &nbsp;I obviously need to do better at taking pictures of the whole group but I guess its a good sign that we are always doing fun things rather than posing for pictures. &nbsp;:) &nbsp;Love my clan!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TZT0kxp14Kw/UZ0mRZdbltI/AAAAAAAAAkY/pVWyfscpxmE/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TZT0kxp14Kw/UZ0mRZdbltI/AAAAAAAAAkY/pVWyfscpxmE/s200/photo.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7X-3QGCg-XY/UZ0mh5_BNSI/AAAAAAAAAkg/hxpzjPgp4mw/s1600/IMG_2213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7X-3QGCg-XY/UZ0mh5_BNSI/AAAAAAAAAkg/hxpzjPgp4mw/s200/IMG_2213.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-62039422240280657972013-02-23T22:13:00.002-07:002013-02-23T22:13:29.924-07:00Allow me to introduce myself...Mr. and Mrs. Jones! &nbsp;(and of course, our little troll)<div><br /></div><div>February 9 was the most perfect snowy day of my life. &nbsp;Everything was bliss. &nbsp;</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rul-z-kbMiA/USmgg1qPxdI/AAAAAAAAAgA/WumQhUG4nEs/s1600/blog+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rul-z-kbMiA/USmgg1qPxdI/AAAAAAAAAgA/WumQhUG4nEs/s320/blog+9.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GzzxQbUoaSw/USmgg5TUdtI/AAAAAAAAAgI/a6-TvcxCB4k/s1600/blog+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GzzxQbUoaSw/USmgg5TUdtI/AAAAAAAAAgI/a6-TvcxCB4k/s320/blog+8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UapDdLbmAhQ/USmggqnohnI/AAAAAAAAAgE/pnzFOPzauVE/s1600/blog+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UapDdLbmAhQ/USmggqnohnI/AAAAAAAAAgE/pnzFOPzauVE/s320/blog+7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R6iYT_n5THA/USmgfHR3-AI/AAAAAAAAAfc/wYzmTjlTXKQ/s1600/blog+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R6iYT_n5THA/USmgfHR3-AI/AAAAAAAAAfc/wYzmTjlTXKQ/s320/blog+10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>More pics to come when I get them!</div></div>Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-35793749877722099852013-02-04T23:22:00.002-07:002013-02-04T23:22:18.826-07:004 DaysIn 4 days, I will walk down the aisle to the man far better than I ever could have dreamed. <br /><br />The decorations are made,<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;vases are cleaned,<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;pictures are framed,<br />ribbon by the yard is stocked,<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;food is finalized,<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; vendors are lined up,<br />&nbsp; pedicure, nails, and skin appointments are scheduled,<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;dress is fitted,<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; suit is hemmed,<br />&nbsp; hair is colored,<br />rings are picked up,<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;volunteers are arranged,<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; showers are over,<br />&nbsp; and time frames have been run over with a fine toothed comb.<br /><br />It's finally almost here. &nbsp;I cannot wait for this day to arrive, the day that will mark a new chapter in my life with my best friend and our best troll. &nbsp;It seems like we've been a family forever, and now we'll make it official. &nbsp;I have to keep pinching myself that its really true.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e4C2faJUg1g/URCkby6qkmI/AAAAAAAAAek/dM_YrOf_HTI/s1600/web1TIERRANATEFORMALS042042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At one of my showers I had to answer questions about Nate and I. &nbsp;She asked "When did Nate know you were the one?" &nbsp;all I could say was "Long before we started dating. &nbsp;We both did." &nbsp;and that was exactly what he had said. &nbsp;We are the perfect 2, and I cannot imagine a more perfect man for me. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love you baby--I won't give up on us!</div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-15686725307857352252012-12-24T18:00:00.001-07:002012-12-24T18:00:30.582-07:00Magic in the Air<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D02Ji2UV0eA/UNj4YH7vNcI/AAAAAAAAAdU/Ey03_6NxzNs/s1600/IMG_2204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D02Ji2UV0eA/UNj4YH7vNcI/AAAAAAAAAdU/Ey03_6NxzNs/s320/IMG_2204.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I'm sitting here getting ready to head to Nate's house for our Christmas Eve dinner and celebration. &nbsp;I just finished all the shopping, wrapping, and prepping. &nbsp;The gifts are laid out and the presentation is just how I wanted it. &nbsp;As I sat here thinking about this year and the new traditions we are starting, I couldn't help but realize how blessed I am.<br /><br />Last Christmas was hard. &nbsp;I was just getting ready to move, for the 3rd time in 18 months. &nbsp;This time I was moving back in with my parents, to save for a house but with no move out date set. &nbsp;All my sisters had their husbands, families, and in-laws to visit, and Joe was in Orlando. &nbsp;I wasn't dating anyone, and had no dating prospects, and honestly was at the point of thinking that was going to be my reality for the rest of my life. <br /><br />I cannot believe how much has changed in 1 year. &nbsp;I sit here tonight with a fiance and a son, a puppy and a place to call home. &nbsp;In 47 short days I will be a wife and a mom. &nbsp;I am so blessed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lwpsNpZKxk0/UNj6XqPSHBI/AAAAAAAAAd4/U5cXEhw66U8/s1600/Phone+pics4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lwpsNpZKxk0/UNj6XqPSHBI/AAAAAAAAAd4/U5cXEhw66U8/s320/Phone+pics4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dSO-4RkBpSw/UNj6Zzb8TKI/AAAAAAAAAeA/nnZte5fzaAk/s1600/Phone+pics5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dSO-4RkBpSw/UNj6Zzb8TKI/AAAAAAAAAeA/nnZte5fzaAk/s320/Phone+pics5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span id="goog_1974247752"></span><span id="goog_1974247753"></span><br />It has been incredible this year to prepare for Christmas through the eyes of a 7 year old. &nbsp;I asked my mom the other day "How do you know when you are done?" &nbsp;I want to get him the world. &nbsp;The Spirit of this Christmas Season is truly in our homes as we hope and dream and believe with this sweet little soul.<br /><br />This year after decorating for Christmas, I saved the Nativity for when Nate and Ryan got here. &nbsp;We unpacked it one piece at a time, talking about each piece, who it was, and why they were there that special night. &nbsp;I am so grateful for that sweet little soul who was born into the world, who came as a brand new baby to a very overwhelmed mother and father, in a stable in Bethlehem. &nbsp;He came to save us, and in so doing he knows of the heartache and of the joy of each one of us, and that is the reason we celebrate.<br /><br />Merry Christmas, I hope you all can feel the magic in the air.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LmxsDD90ubI/UNj6n-j2DRI/AAAAAAAAAeI/xG3InFS-nQ4/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LmxsDD90ubI/UNj6n-j2DRI/AAAAAAAAAeI/xG3InFS-nQ4/s1600/images.jpg" /></a></div><br />Tierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591168923605068411noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241136436791303184.post-56447246935301653802012-10-14T22:13:00.000-07:002012-10-14T22:16:12.335-07:00Baptism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6AE10E58_o/UHubanEkZlI/AAAAAAAAAbo/IhLVeMmmlMU/s1600/Nate's+114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6AE10E58_o/UHubanEkZlI/AAAAAAAAAbo/IhLVeMmmlMU/s320/Nate's+114.JPG" width="286" /></a></div><br />On Saturday, October 13, Nate was baptized. &nbsp;It was such an incredible day spent with so many people who love and support him.&nbsp;Everything was perfect and it was such a spiritual high. &nbsp;I am so happy for Nate and Ryan and this step in their lives.&nbsp;His mom and sisters came into town from Montana and it was so neat having them there being so supportive of him. &nbsp;I am so proud of him and know that he has been and will continue to be so blessed for making this decision.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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